CHRONOLOGICAL RÉSUMÉ OF IMPORTANT LAWS AND EVENTS.


THE BALDWINSVILLE CANAL AND THE SENECA RIVER TOWING-PATH.

1809

Chapter 54 – J.C. Baldwin to build dam 7.5 ft. high at McHarry’s reef, with lock 77.5 x 12 ft. for boats of 2 ft. draught; to collect tolls and use surplus waters for 20 years.

1817

Chapter 252 – Geddes appointed to report on locks and dams.

1818

Geddes reports structures defective, but about to be repaired.

1819

Baldwin conveys interests to sons.

1827

Chapter 192 – Baldwin’s rights extended twenty-one years.

1831

Guard-lock built at dam and 10-ft. lift-lock at lower end, each 90 x 15 ft.; canal 0.75 mile long.

1836

Chapter 303 – $4,000 appropriated for towing-path from Mud lock to Baldwinsville.

Chapter 443 – Commissioners to report on practicability of steamboat channel, 60 ft. base, 4.5 ft. deep. (Nothing done.)

1838

Chapter 306 – $15,000 allowed for towing-path, chapter 303-1836.

1839

Towing-path completed, 5.36 miles; cost $14,864.26.

1849

Baldwin denied extension of time and bill reported to take possession of lock and canal.

1850

Chapter 21 – Rights under chapter 54-1809 extended 30 days.

Chapter 99 – Rights under chapter 54-1809 extended another 30 days.

Chapter 153 – Commissioners to take possession of canal, dam and lock and extend navigation to deep water above dam; also to set monuments fixing height of dam, which is not to be raised higher; rights under chapter 54-1809 extended until State acquires all rights.

State assumes possession of canal.

1851

Stone monuments set, fixing height of Baldwinsville dam.

1853

Lock at Baldwinsville rebuilt and navigation extended to Jack’s reef, 11.75 miles.

1854

Chapter 333 – Canal placed under control of canal board.

1862

Canal board decides that as canal was acquired since Constitution of 1846 it is not entitled to State maintenance.

1863

Chapter 479 – $26,000 appropriated to rebuild locks at Baldwinsville.

1865

Chapter 626 – Settlement to be made with contractor on abandoned locks.

1866

Guard-gate at dam completed, cost $10,985.70, built of stone.

1867

Chapter 579 – Appropriation for construction of a guard-gate at Baldwinsville. (Award by canal appraisers.)

1869

Chapter 677 – Baldwinsville dam to be built of stone, when rebuilt.

Chapter 877 – Iron bridge to be built over canal at Baldwinsville.

1870

Chapter 767 – Appropriation for rebuilding dam at Baldwinsville. (Nothing done.)

1871

Towing-path, one-half mile long, built near Onondaga outlet.

1872

Chapter 827 – Act for improvement of navigation of Baldwinsville canal.

1888

Towing-path from Baldwinsville to Jack’s reef abandoned by disuse.

1891

Lift-lock partly rebuilt.

1893

Chapter 113 – Appropriation for construction of stone dam across Seneca river at Baldwinsville.

1894

Chapter 130 – Additional appropriation for completing stone dam at Baldwinsville as per chapter 113-1893.

Stone dam at Baldwinsville completed, pursuant to chapters 113-1893 and 130-1894.

1904

Float-bridge at Baldwinsville rebuilt.



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